PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McCarthy (ranked 4741 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twenty Twenty (ranked 4816 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McCarthy
vs
Twenty

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Twenty Twenty !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twenty throws a head kick but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses.

McCarthy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Twenty tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCarthy just stands there and leans against the cage.
McCarthy managing to block the knees to the body from Twenty .
Twenty prevents McCarthy from breaking the clinch.

McCarthy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Twenty uses from the top position.
McCarthy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Twenty trying to control but McCarthy is working from the bottom.

McCarthy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Twenty is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy pulls Twenty in close to his closed guard and prevents Twenty from doing any damage or advancing position.
Twenty looking to sit in guard and control but McCarthy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy is pushing down on Twenty 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Twenty is fighting to maintain full guard but McCarthy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Twenty looks like he's trying to stand up.
McCarthy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Twenty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCarthy in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCarthy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McCarthy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Twenty 's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Twenty is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
McCarthy throws some wild stikes that Twenty manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Twenty because McCarthy loaded up on that one.
McCarthy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Twenty tries to lock up and control but McCarthy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

McCarthy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McCarthy controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCarthy moves to take his opponent's back.
Twenty tries to break free.
Twenty avoids the strikes from McCarthy.
Twenty is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

McCarthy looking for the RNC.
Twenty is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McCarthy.
Twenty wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan McCarthy dominated that round.
That's time! McCarthy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Twenty moves in looking to clinch but McCarthy pushes him off.
McCarthy looks for a takedown but Twenty sprawls well.
McCarthy dives in and grabs Twenty 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Twenty pushes down on McCarthy's head and hops out.
McCarthy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCarthy shoots in looking for a takedown but Twenty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCarthy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan McCarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Twenty clinches.
McCarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Twenty can do to turn this around?
McCarthy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Twenty breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy stuffs the takedown attempt from Twenty . Twenty gets slowly back to his feet.
Twenty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCarthy.
Twenty shoots in looking for a takedown but McCarthy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Twenty 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twenty misses with a low kick.
Twenty darts in looking for a takedown but McCarthy gets double underhooks and turns Twenty into the cage.
Twenty tries to close the distance and clinch but McCarthy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCarthy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Twenty fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCarthy tries to counter with a takedown but Twenty is quick to defend against it.
An inside leg kick from Twenty misses.
McCarthy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Twenty fails with the takedown
and McCarthy counters with a nice uppercut.
McCarthy shoots in looking for a takedown but Twenty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCarthy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Twenty responds with a good body kick, but McCarthy manages to step out the way in time.

McCarthy closes the distance and pushes Twenty back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twenty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Twenty breaks from the clinch.
McCarthy moves out of range of the body kick.

McCarthy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Twenty to the ground. McCarthy is now in Twenty 's guard.
Twenty working a defensive guard here.
McCarthy preventing the sweep.
Twenty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ryan McCarthy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

McCarthy gets to his feet. Twenty looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Twenty shoots in looking for a takedown but McCarthy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Twenty 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twenty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but Twenty shows good takedown defense.
McCarthy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Twenty tries to clinch there but McCarthy circles away.
Twenty moves in looking to clinch but McCarthy pushes him off.
Twenty fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCarthy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCarthy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Twenty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Twenty misses with a head kick.
Ryan McCarthy is winning the standup battle so far.
Twenty with a poor takedown

and McCarthy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twenty being controlled against the cage.

McCarthy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McCarthy rushes Twenty and presses him up against the cage.
McCarthy keeps control of Twenty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Twenty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Twenty shoots in but no luck this time.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As McCarthy backs off Twenty throws a huge counter combo but McCarthy manages to avoid it all.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCarthy misses with a takedown attempt - Twenty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Twenty stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ryan McCarthy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Twenty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Twenty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCarthy defends it nicely.
McCarthy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCarthy wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Twenty .
Ryan McCarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Twenty Twenty .
Twenty looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Twenty circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from McCarthy. No joy for Twenty on that attempt.
Twenty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Twenty takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCarthy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Twenty as he jumps to the side.

McCarthy clinches with his opponent.

Twenty breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy lands a jab to Twenty 's midsection.
Twenty swats away the attempt to clinch by McCarthy.

McCarthy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McCarthy wants to pass to mount but Twenty is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is figuring out what he wants to do next.

McCarthy decides to stand up.
Twenty misses with a head kick.
Twenty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCarthy pinned against the cage. McCarthy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Twenty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCarthy counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twenty throws a one two combo.
McCarthy misses with a takedown attempt - Twenty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Twenty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

McCarthy has managed to clinch.
McCarthy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Twenty prevents the takedown attempt.

Twenty breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy cracks a nice hook into Twenty 's ribs.

Twenty darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

McCarthy has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Twenty is on him like a limpet, forcing McCarthy back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Twenty is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McCarthy to keep the fight standing.

Twenty pulls McCarthy into guard.
McCarthy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Twenty is looking for a triangle but McCarthy pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan McCarthy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCarthy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan McCarthy!